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LONDON, June 2, 2014 (Press Release) -The international jury of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) awarded DS Smith once again with a WorldStar. The display "AFTER EIGHT Geschenkschleife" belongs in its category to the most outstanding and innovative developments of the last year.

NEW YORK, June 3, 2014 (Press Release) -Minerals Technologies Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Zhejiang Zhengda Paper Group Co. Ltd. for a 50,000 metric ton per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant that will produce coating grade PCC for packaging in Zhejiang Province, China.

SAO PAULO, June 3, 2014 (PPI Latin America) -Corrugated paper producers in Brazil completed in May the price increase announced in the first quarter of the year. Initially projected to reach up to 12%, the final round of bargaining with clients ended up with an average price hike of 6%.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 3, 2014 (Press Release) -Mondi Group is pleased to announce it has agreed to acquire the bags and kraft paper business ("the Business") of Graphic Packaging International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, for a total consideration of USD105 million on a debt- and cash-free basis (the "Acquisition").

HELSINKI, June 3, 2014 (Press Release) -Pratt Industries has chosen a large automation package from Metso for its new PM 16 packaging paper production line, which will be located at the 100% recycled paper mill currently under construction in Valparaiso, Indiana, US.

MEMPHIS, TN, June 2, 2014 (PRNewswire) -International Paper (IP) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Faraci today announced that Mark S. Sutton has been promoted to president and chief operating officer and elected a member of the company's board of directors effective immediately.